Motivation

The Centre Esplai, a building that opened in 2007, is the headquarters of the Fundació Catalana de l’Esplai, a foundation which works for children and young people. The site includes office space for up to 200 people, 344 hostel beds, and classrooms. The architectural project took into account the Foundation’s mission and values to design a sustainable building that is integrated into its environment.

ERF worked for two years on the design and construction stages, introducing environmental criteria into the building, alongside the OAB team of architects led by Carlos Ferrater, as well as the Foundation’s own technical and construction personnel.